MASS SCHEDULE – HORARIO de MISAS

Parish Office: 408 293 3503
MASS SCHEDULE – HORARIO de MISAS
Monday through Friday:
Holy Days of Obligation:
The parish of Saint Leo the Great is entrusted to the pastoral care of the
religious Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE: Instituto del Verbo Encarnado),
whose mission is “to inculturate the Gospel, that is to extend the Incarnation
to all men, in the whole man, and in all manifestations of man,
in accordance with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church”
(cf. Vatican II, Gaudium et Spes nn. 53-62)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INSTITUTE
please visit us at www.ive.org and www.iveamerica.org
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Monday through Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
FRIDAY:8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger,
and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” (John 6: 35)
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 4, 2015
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.— Psalm 72:11
January 3-10, 2014
Saturday
Sunday
01/03
01/04
5:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Monday
01/05
Tuesday
01/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
01/08
01/09
01/10
12:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Bill Ferrari (Birthday)
John Furlan (Health)
Furlan Family
Parishioners
Agustina Gallo †
Casildo Lozano †
Special Intention
Parishioners
World Peace
End to Abortion
Adealido and Juana Rodriguez †
Elisa Gonzalez †
Toribio De Anda †
World Peace
Religious Vocations
Special Intention
Please pray for those who are ill in our community specially for Jayce Reyes and the Furlan
Family. Also, pray for the faithful departed, may their souls though the mercy of God rest in
peace.
SAINT LEO THE GREAT STAIN
STEWARDSHIP
GLASS WINDOW PROJECT "To the poor also extend your hand, that your
PROYECTO
VITRALES IGLESIA
blessing may be complete. Give your gift to all the
living, and do not withhold your kindness from the Through December 17 we have raised $25,000 todead.” (Ecco 7: 32-33)
wards the project. Thank you for your generosity.
If you still want to make your donation, please,
write your check to St Leo the Great - Memo:
COLECTAS
“Tiende también tu mano al pobre para que tu ben- Stain Glass window project. THANK YOU!!!
dición sea perfecta. Tu generosidad en dar se extienda a todo viviente, y al difunto no le niegues tu Hasta el día 17 de Diciembre hemos recaudado
$25,000 para el proyecto de los vitrales de la Iglepiedad.” (Ecco 7: 36-37)
sia. Si Ud. todavía quiere hacer su donación, por
December 21, 28, 2014, January 4, 2015
favor haga su cheque a nombre de St Leo the
Posted January 11, 2015
Great - (Memo: Stain Glass Window Project)
Parishpay $789.87
¡¡¡GRACIAS!!!
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK – DEL ESCRITORIO DEL PARROCO
Dear Parishioners - Queridos Fieles:
It is good to have a long “Thank you list” - ¡Qué bueno es tener una larga lista para agradecer!
Thank you to the Guadalupe Committee for or ganizing a wonder ful celebr ation in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe every year!
Thank you to the Br eakfast with Santa Committee that pr ovided delight to the little ones and r aised
funds for the School and Church Maintenance Fund.
Thank you to the School and CCD for their Chr istmas pr ogr am which involved lots of wor k, and lots
of great carols.
Thank you to all of you for your gener osity thr oughout the Chr istmas Season thr ough the 12th Annual Christmas Program to help families in need. Believe me, it has helped lots of families.
Thank you for your gener ous donations towar ds the Stain Glass Window Pr oject. We r aised over $
25, 000 in about 10 days!
Thank you to the Office Team for putting up the Chr istmas decor ations in the chur ch.
Thank you to everyone for being part of the St Leo the Great Family!
Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! God bless you all. Dios les bendiga. Padre Marcelo
A reflection on the Epiphany and true worship - "Christians have long pondered the meaning of the
Magi’s gifts. The great Scripture scholar of the third century Origen of Alexandria said succinctly: “Gold,
as to a king; myrrh, as to one who was mortal; and incense, as to a God.” 3 The symbolism makes the gifts
particularly suitable to the baby who was at once king, man, and God.
Origen’s analysis serves as a good summary, but it’s hardly the last word. Indeed, it’s a necessary and good
beginning for our contemplation, but it’s only a beginning. It is worth noting, for example, that all three
gifts were customary elements of worship in Israel’s holy place. In the Temple the vessels were crafted
from purest gold (see Leviticus 24:4- 6); the smoke of incense rose with the prayers of the priests (Leviticus
16:12- 13); and myrrh was used in the oils for anointing (Exodus 30:23). Thus, we can see in this moment a
transfer of high- priestly authority to its rightful place, with Israel’s King Messiah, the Son of David. Saint
Ephrem the Syrian (fourth century) was delighted to note that all the gifts brought by the Magi had first
been created by God. So the Magi were simply returning to God what he had first given to the world. The
gifts, however, had been profaned by their service to idols in the lands of the Magi; so, said Saint Ephrem,
they needed to be purified by contact with the Holy One of Israel.” (Scott Hahn, Joy to the W orld: How
Christ;s Coming Changed Everything)
MASS SCHEDULE FOR 2015
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Our Mass schedule for 2015 is now available. If you
would like to schedule Masses please provide them
in writing. Stipend is $10.00 per Mass, maximum of
three names. Altar flowers are also available the donations $75.00. Please call the office to schedule.
Middle School Youth Rally: The St Leo Youth
Group invites all middle schoolers in grades 6 thru
8 to join us on Saturday, January 31, 2015 | 1:306:15 p.m. at St. Francis Cabrini. The cost is $25 but
scholarships are available. The day will include: a
dynamic keynote by David Calavitta, uplifting music, an engaging Mass presided over by Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, fun skits, relevant breakouts, energetic activities, inspiring talks, yummy snacks, and
a cool T-shirt.
For registration information, please email the youth
group at [email protected] by January
8th.
MISAS PARA 2015
Nuestro calendario de Misas para el 2015 esta disponible. Si desean reservar Misas, favor de someter las
intenciones por escrito. El estipendio es de $10.00
por Misa. Pueden inscribir el máximo de tres personas. Las flores para el Altar también están disponibles, la donación es de $75.00. Para reservar la fechas llamar a la oficina.
ESTA PENSANDO
EN SU DONACION
DE NAVIDAD PARA
SU PARROQUIA?
Puede ayudar de esta
manera:
A medida que nos acercamos a nuestro Centenario, 100 años de gracia y tradición, queremos celebrar nuestra
iglesia material (el edificio) y la iglesia viva
que somos todos nosotros. Para ello tenemos
en mente algunos proyectos importantes.
En primer lugar el Santuario -altar y pisopara lo cual hemos ahorrado y recibido algunas donaciones. En estos momentos hay un
arquitecto trabajando
en el proyecto.
Pero también queremos emprender el PROYECTO
DE LOS VITRALES. Estas her mosas ventanas
que adornan nuestra iglesia son originales pero no
están en buen estado, por lo cual debemos repararlas
para que no se quiebren. Además, y especialmente
del lado de la Calle West San Fernando, la lluvia que
entra por los vitrales está arruinando las paredes.
Hemos recibido el permiso de la Diócesis para iniciar
el proyecto, y comenzaremos con tres ventanas por
un costo de aproximadamente US $24,000. Tenemos
el dinero para dos y contamos con su generosidad,
para reparar la tercera, o bien una cuarta. Mientras
más ventanas hagamos por vez más dinero ahorraremos.
Cada familia que done una ventana –US $8,000- o
media ventana, tendrá su nombre en una placa debajo
de esa ventana. Todos los demás donantes tendrán su
nombre en una placa grande que colocaremos en la
iglesia.
Si quiere y puede ayudar, por favor, envíe su cheque
durante el mes de diciembre a nombre de St Leo the
Great Church, indicando que es par a el Pr oyecto
de los Vitrales (Stain Glass Window Project). Puede
colocarlo en la colecta, enviarlo por correo o bien
traerlo a la oficina. Toda donación, no importa la
cantidad, es bienvenida.
AYUDENOS A HACER QUE NUESTRA
PARROQUIA DE SAN LEON MAGNO SE
MIRE TAN HERMOSA COMO EN REALIDAD
ES. DIOS LES BENDIGA.
ARE YOU THINKING
OF A CHRISTMAS
GIFT FOR YOUR
PARISH THIS YEAR?
This is how you can
help: As we approach
our Centennial, 100
years of grace and tradition, we would like to
beautify and preserve the
legacy we have received,
both in the church built
of stones and the living
church, which is us. We
have at least two main
projects at hand: the
Sanctuary Project –altar
and sanctuary floor- that
is underway. There’s an
architect working on it at
this time, and we have
already received a couple
of donations and saved some money towards it. We
will have more details soon. The second important
project is our STAIN GLASS WINDOWS. They are
original and amazingly beautiful but are not in good
shape. Yes, it is a big project to undertake, but before
they shatter on us we need to do something about it.
The whole project is expensive but we can start now
with your help! I have sought approval from the Art
and Environment Committee from the Diocsese of
San Jose and have also worked with three companies
to give us estimates. The good news is that we will
start the project to have three of the stain glass windows repaired, which costs about US$ 24,000. I have
enough money for two at this time, but we count on
your generosity to make it to three or four. The more
windows we do at once the less expensive it will be.
The south wall on West San Fernando Street is the
worst, and the water from rain coming in is damaging the building as you can see, therefore we will
start on that side.
If a family wants to adopt a window – about US $8,
000, or half a window, their names will be on a
plaque under that window. All other donors’ names
will be placed on a larger plaque in the church.
If you feel you can help at any level, please, make
your checks during the month of December payable
to St Leo the Great Church. Memo: Stain Glass Window Project. You can place your check in the collection baskets, mail them or bring them to the parish
office. We are also working on a matching grant
through a local institution.
HELP US MAKE SAINT LEO LOOK AS
BEAUTIFUL AS IT CAN BE. GOD BLESS YOU.
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ST. LEO THE GREAT SAN JOSE, CALIF.
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BULLETIN EDITOR: FRANCIS VALADEZ
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